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Why Your New Years Resolution Failed
by Amber Jordan on 2/22/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Winter Meadows | $25 | Zenz Photography
Have you heard the saying, if you fall down one step..don’t throw yourself down the entire staircase? As we approach the end of February, now is a good time to pull back up those New Years Resolutions and check in on your progress. Did …
Valentine Craft Links: Kids Crafts, Homemade Cards, Cross Stich and More
by Amber Jordan on 2/05/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Heart Centerpiece by MarthaStewart.com
This two peas in a pod Valentine Card is a simple way to say I Love You [Kaboose.com]
Be My Valentine with this CrossStich Pattern [Craftown]
Looking for a way to set your table with love? Check out this heart centerpiece. [MarthaStewart]
This soap surprise would be a great project …
Five for Friday: Be Still My Heart
by Amber Jordan on 2/04/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
A heart stopping collection for your Five for Friday Valentine Round Up.
Three Red Needle Felted Hearts | $8 | Fibrous
Je’taime French Shabby Chic Sign | $30.95 | My Country Cottage Signs
Heart Wreath Roses and Hydrangeas | $58 | Wreathmic Creations
Chocolate Overload | $18 | Nicole’s Handmade Treats
Shabby Chic Valentine’s Tags …
Handmade Spark Member of The Day: Irina Sztukowski
by Amber Jordan on 1/26/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Jewelry, Art, Accessories, Gifts for any occasion, Watercolor, prints, original paintings, coasters, scarves, ACEO, ACT, bags, necklace, bracelet, magnets, calendars, notebooks~ Irina Sztukowski
See more of Irina’s shop here
Funky Finds Spring Fling: Upcoming Fairs and Flea Markets
by Amber Jordan on 1/19/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Coming Soon! The 3rd Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling. The event will be held March 12 & 13 in Fort Worth, Texas AND will showcase hip handmade items created by 100+ artists, crafters & designers. This is a family AND pet-friendly event, so bring the whole crew! Free admission.
List of upcoming …
Handmade Spark Member of the Day: Dibble Dog
by Amber Jordan on 1/18/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Welcome to DibbleDog! Fun and funky dog and pet art. Animals with an Edge…..Quirky Mutts and other Funky Beasts on a collection of blank notecards & signed prints. DibbleDog is a Vermont-based graphic Bestiary of witty dogs and other animals and plants- some fictional, some modeling people clothes, some in …
Digging Into The Etsy December Weather Report
by Amber Jordan on 1/10/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
The totals from the Holiday Rush are in! Etsy is staying true to the upward trend in sales. How did you do during the holiday selling season?
Average sales per seller 7.85. The average item price was $19.08 for a total of $149.
940,579,465 page views were recorded on the site …
Shop Makeover Series: The Trouble with Price Points
by Amber Jordan on 1/08/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Handmade artists are well aware of the never ending battle to price their work. This post will not dive into the merry-go-round of pricing your work for what it is worth, but will look at your shop as a whole and how you are perceived from a potential buyers point …
